Chapter 2: Meeting the Turtles of New York
I started hearing voices after I passed out. Damn that chloroform was so strong. If I ever find out which ninja knocks me out I'll turn make their lights go out. I open my eyes and stare at the ceiling. I didn't know I went back to the apartment. Maybe everything that happens last night was a dream (or in my head it calls a nightmare). Then again I don't remember returning to the apartment room. I stood up to quickly and my head was pounding really fast. This headaches trying to kill me. The room I was in wasn't old, smelly or roach infested. It was a clear, clean and mostly a plain room. I felt something tickling my hand. I look down and saw a small orange kitten. I move my hand and started petting it. And not to my surprise it liked me. I have that way all the time. It's like I'm a cat magnet or something. I heard someone outside my room calling a name "Klunk". The kitten responds with a meow. Honestly, who name their kitten "Klunk"? This person opens the door of my room and look inside. It was the blue turtle from last night. So it wasn't a dream at all, it really happens. Oh joy…
Blue Turtle: There you are Klunk and with Bed Head finally woke up. Hey Mikey, I found him.
After a minute later the rest of the other turtles arrive in my room.
Orange Turtle: Klunk! There you are, you little rascal. I thought I lost you.
Me: * grabs pillow from behind and put it over face * When does this nightmare ever end?
Red Turtle: Well, get used to it kid. We're 4 walking, talking, teenage mutant ninja turtles.
Me: * removing pillow from face * It's not that you're mutants, that I can get used to. It's that I nearly got kidnap by a bunch of ninjas and their leader happens to look like a metal can opener who wants me to join their side. What's not to be upset about? And secondly, I'm not a kid. I'm 23 years old.
Orange Turtle: * in front of my face * Dude, you're like an adult.
Me: I guess you can put it that way.
The red turtle pulls the orange turtle's bandana and yank it away from my face.
Orange Turtle: Ow, ow, ow ow, ow!
Red Turtle: Come on, BoneHead. You're in his personal space.
Me: Are you guys' brothers?
Purple Turtle: Oh yeah. We're quadruplets. We forgot to ask what's your name. I know Black Cat isn't your real name.
Me: Oh, I'm Train Heartnet.
Blue Turtle: My name is Leonardo, the eldest brother but you can call me Leo.
Red Turtle: Raphael. For short, call me Raph. I'm the second oldest brother.
Purple Turtle: I'm Donatello, but my bros and friends call me Donny. I'm the middle child.
Orange Turtle: And I'm Michaelangelo. You can call me Mikey and I'm the little brother of the family.
Me: I could see that…So how did you become like today?
Raph: Oh no. Not until you tell us about you first.
Man, Raph isn't going to let me pass unless I tell them every little detail of me. Maybe I can use something like this every time he's angry. I could give it a try right now.
Me: No, why don't you go first.
Raph: No, you go first.
Me: No, you go first.
Raph: No, you go first.
Me: No, you go first.
Raph: No, you go first.
Me: I'll go first.
Raph: No, I'll go first.
Me: No, I'll go first.
Raph: Listen here, Kid. I'll go first and that's finally!
Me: Fine, you win. You go first.
Raph: That's right. Hold on, what?
Mikey: Wow, Raph. He totally owned you!
Raph: No one owned me.
Mikey: * mutter * Until today.
Raph: * growl * Get over here Mikey!
Mikey: AAA! Master Splinter, HELP ME!
I watch the two of them run out of my room and out of sight. What they is true, they REALLY are brothers.
Me: Are they always like this?
Leo: Always, mostly it's Mike's fault for making Raph mad in the fist place. And speaking of Master Splinter I better go get him.
Me: Let me guess another mutant turtle?
Leo: No, he's a mutant rat. Besides he knows the story better than we do.
Me: * weak smile * Can't wait.
Leo left my room to get his master. If he said that this Master Splinter is really a mutant rat then he must be really old. I head started hurting again. I put my hand on top of my head and try to focus on something else. I also feel a little dizzy.
Don: Train, are you okay?
Me: Let me see. I'm dizzy and my head's pounding really fast. How can I be okay?
Don: It must be the side effect of the chloroform. I want you to stay in bed while I'll get some painkillers. Be back shortly.
I watch Donny walk out of the room to get some medicine. Now I'm alone in my room again. Let's see if I can put together what I have so far. Four mutant turtle' teenagers save me from a bunch of ninja and the leader who call himself "the Shredder". Leo is the oldest that seems like he always follow the rules. Raph is the second oldest with a huge attitude problem and seems like he gets in trouble a lot (like the opposite of Leo). Don looks like he's smart one of the group. If he meets Eve I'll bet they'll get along great. And then there's Mikey. He looks like he's the joker of the family. From what I experience it looks like he enjoy seeing Raph get mad instead of him being chased a lot. My head hurts even worse than before. Maybe a walk around where ever I am just to clear my head. I got out of bed slowly and walk over to the door. I open it and walk out with Klunk. The place I was in look like a secret lair. But where we are I have no clue. A place where mutants are unseen by humans… Where no one would even suspect where they are…
Me: * whistle * This place sure is huge.
I went downstairs- since my room was upstairs- and it looks kind of homey. On one side it look like small lab. On the other is a living room with at least eight TVs if I count them right. On the center is a small pond with a small red bridge on top of it. Yep, real homey… What caught my eye is a room that looks like a Japanese theme. I walk up to it and I was about to open it when I felt something behind me. I turn around and saw a rat wearing a red kimono and is about half my size.
Me: I'm guessing you're Splinter.
Master Splinter: I could sense that you have good instincts.
Me: Yeah, I guess.
Master Splinter: * turns around and walk away * You'll make a fine ninja.
Me: WHAT? Me? Ninja?
What's going on here? I'm going to be a ninja? Please let this be a nightmare!
